Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment

A documentary about direct-cinema from its very beginnings (Nanook of the North) to the fake-direct-cinema of the Blair Witch Project. All the important direct-cinema filmmakers are portrayed and/or interviewed: Leacock, Wiseman, Maysles, Pennebaker, Reisz and others.

Release Date

June 9, 2000

Status

Released

Original Title

Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment

Runtime

1h 45min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, French

Production Companies

ONF | NFB